CASTINE, Maine—At a virtual online event held on Thursday, April 23, the Maine Maritime Academy Student Life Awards Committee recognized outstanding members of the MMA and Castine community whose contributions include various service projects, athletics, employment and volunteer programs, and other co-curricular activities.Read More…

“The Consortium of State Maritime Academies applauds yesterday’s announcement that the Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, PA has been selected to build the nation’s new National Security Multi-mission Vessel (NSMV) fleet.

The NSMVs will replace the aging fleet of training ships being operated today by the State Maritime Academies to train future mariners.  These ships are the first purpose built maritime training ships in the world. The vessels will be owned by the federal government and operated by the State Maritime Academies during training cruises. They will be operated by the federal government when used to serve their dual role as disaster response vessels.Read More…

CASTINE, Maine—The Board of Trustees of Maine Maritime Academy will hold a regular quarterly meeting on Thursday, February 27, 2020. The Board will meet as a Committee of the Whole to conduct committee business beginning at 8:30 a.m., with a break for lunch between 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m., and convene later in the afternoon as the Board to take formal action. The meeting is expected to conclude at 4:00 p.m.

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CASTINE, Maine—Dr. William J. Brennan, President of Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), recently announced that the college has hired Alan J. Chace to direct the new Center for Professional Mariner Development (CPMD), the academy’s training facility located in Bucksport. The CPMD provides specialized courses for professional mariners, academy-enrolled students, and workforce development.Read More…

CASTINE, Maine—Maine Maritime Academy recently named 309 students to the Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement in the first semester of the 2019-2020 academic year.

Students named to the Dean’s List earn a grade point average of 3.3 or above on a 4.0 scale.

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CASTINE, Maine—Maine Maritime Academy’s annual Academic Achievement Awards banquet was held on Wednesday evening, November 6, 2019 to honor the scholarly accomplishments of students and the service of faculty.

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CASTINE, Maine—The Board of Trustees of Maine Maritime Academy will hold a regular quarterly meeting on Thursday, November 7, 2019. The Board will meet as a Committee of the Whole to conduct committee business beginning at 9:00 a.m., with a break for lunch between 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m., and convene later in the afternoon as the Board to take formal action. The meeting is expected to conclude at 4:00 p.m.

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Open Boat Hours on Thursday and Friday, September 26-27, 2019

CASTINE, Maine—Maine Maritime Academy’s schooner Bowdoin, a National Historic Landmark and the Official Vessel of the State of Maine, will visit Boothbay Harbor on Thursday and Friday, September 26-27. Schooner Bowdoin will moor at Boothbay Harbor Oceanside Golf Resort (35 Atlantic Ave) and will be open to the public from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26 and from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 27. Boat tours are rain or shine, open to the public, and free of charge.

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CASTINE, Maine—William J. Brennan, President of Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), has announced that the college has hired Captain John Cashman to serve as Commandant of Midshipmen. Captain Cashman relieved Captain Nathan Gandy in a Change of Command Ceremony on August 26, 2019. Gandy has been promoted to the position of Dean of Maritime Training.

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PORTLAND, Maine—Maine Maritime Academy, in cooperation with Maine’s congressional delegation, will host an informational workshop for prospective students and their parents to learn about admission to Federal and other service academies on Thursday, September 12, 2019 in Portland. The workshop, offered free of charge and open to the public, will be presented at the Clarion Hotel,  located at 1230 Congress Street in Portland from  6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

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